Nicholas Bell

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Los Angeles based Nicholas Bell is IONCINEMA.com's Chief Film Critic and covers film festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Cannes and TIFF. He is part of the critic groups on Rotten Tomatoes, The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), FIPRESCI, the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) and GALECA. His top 3 for 2023: The Beast (Bonello) Poor Things (Lanthimos), Master Gardener (Schrader). He was a jury member at the 2019 Cleveland International Film Festival.

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What If | Review

The C Word: Dowse’s Latest a Joy Despite Censor Scramble Don’t let the marketing snafu and the hopelessly generic title fool you into thinking...

The Maid’s Room | Review

Maid of Honor: Walker’s Thriller Uneasily Navigates Issues of Class Serving as a portrayal of unsaid attitudes amongst the elitist denizens of the Hamptons that...

The Hundred Foot Journey | Review

Like Curry For Chocolat: Hallstrom Sticks to the Fruits of the Bestseller List If you’re going to compare director Lasse Hallstrom’s latest film, The Hundred-Foot...

The Dog | Review

Dog Eat Dog: Berg & Keraudren’s Doc an Intriguing Portrait of a Famous Bank Robber Destined to be a compelling double feature event with Sidney...

Proxy | Blu-ray Review

After receiving a sturdy critical response at it's world premiere at the '13 edition of the Toronto Int. Film Festival, followed by an unceremonious...

Breaking

Forever Your Maternal Animal | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Only Mothers Left Alive: Maurel Funnels Dysfunctional Family Matters You...

Flesh and Fuel (Du Fioul dans les artères) | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Paradise by the Dashboard Lights: Le Gall Finds Love...

Shana | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Happy-Go-Mucky: Pinell Finds Purpose with a Woman in Transition “No...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 3 – Marie Kreutzer’s ‘Gentle Monster’

From Austria, Marie Kreutzer breaks into the Palme d'Or...
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